A GROUP OF FIVE RENAISSANCE STYLE BRONZE PLAQUES AND A PAPER CUTTER, CONTINENTAL, LATE 19TH/EARLY 20TH CENTURY, comprising a patinated bronze oval plaque with 3/4 bust of Dante with copper hanging ring to back, unmarked, height: 4 3/4"; width: 3 5/8"; a patinated bronze oval plaque with bust of Dante, inscribed "DANTE," unmarked, height: 2 3/8"; width: 2 1/2"; a patinated bronze rectangular plaque with high relief decoration of two partially draped classical males in front of a draped female, unmarked, height: 3 1/4"; width: 3 1/2"; a patinated bronze rectangular plaque with high relief decoration of two draped females in front of a figure of draped male holding a kylix, with an older male leaning upon a walking stick at their back, unmarked, height: 3 3/8"; width: 3 1/2"; a patinated bronze rectangular plaque mounted within purple velvet frame with relief decoration of a draped female playing a lyre in the center in front of a figure of Winged Victory, to the left a shepherd playing a flute with two lambs at his feet, and to the right to scholars outside of a classically columned building, unmarked, height: 4 1/2"; width: 4 7/8"; and a scimitar form cast brass paper knife, marked "MONTAGNANI, ITALY," length: 6". (6)

the copper hanging ring on the larger plaque of Dante reattached, minor dent to edge of same plaque, wear to velvet frame, minor surface scratching commensurate with age to all.

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